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Enhancing PresentationsEnhancing Presentationswith Slides and Other with Slides and Other
Visuals Visuals
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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
• Explain how visuals enhance presentations
and list several popular types of visuals
• Explain the difference between structured
and free-form slides
• Explain why design consistency is important
in electronic slides and other visuals
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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
• Describe the effective use of transitions and
builds in electronic presentations
• Identify three types of non-content slides
you can use to support your presentation
• Highlight nine major issues to consider when
you’re preparing to give a presentation
online
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Planning Visual AidsPlanning Visual Aids
• Improve quality and impact
• Promote audience learning
• Provide support and clarity
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Types of Visual AidsTypes of Visual Aids
• Electronic slides
• Overhead transparencies
• Chalkboards and whiteboards
• Flip charts
• Other visuals
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Verifying Your Design Verifying Your Design PlansPlans
• Review your plan
• Check the style
• Keep things simple
• Use time wisely
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Creating Effective SlidesCreating Effective Slides
• Audience experience
• Rational instincts
• Creative instincts
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Choosing Slide StyleChoosing Slide Style
• Structured or Free-form slides
– Elements of design
– Amount of content
– Number of slides
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Using Structured SlidesUsing Structured Slides
• Advantages
– Fast and easy creation
– Complex data and ideas
– Standalone sense
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Using Structured SlidesUsing Structured Slides
• Disadvantages
– Text-heavy format
– Repetitive appearance
– Audience effects
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Using Free-Form SlidesUsing Free-Form Slides
• Advantages
– Complement information
–Manage information
– Process information
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Using Free-Form SlidesUsing Free-Form Slides
• Disadvantages
– Creative demands
– Speaker demands
– Information cohesiveness
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Writing Readable Writing Readable ContentContent
• Limit a slide to one concept or idea
• Limit slide content to four or five lines
• Don’t show a large number of text-
heavy slides in a row
• Write short bulleted phrases
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Writing Readable Writing Readable ContentContent
• Use sentences to share quotes or
text items verbatim
• Phrase list items in grammatical form
• Use the active voice
• Include short informative titles
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Modifying Slide GraphicsModifying Slide Graphics
• Reduce the detail
• Keep it simple
• Shorten numbers
• Limit amount of data shown
• Highlight key points
• Adjust the size and design
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Selecting Design Selecting Design ElementsElements
• Color schemes
• Background designs and artwork
• Fonts and type styles
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Achieving ConsistencyAchieving Consistency
• Slide Master
– Color choices
– Font styles
– Design elements
• Templates
– Titles
– Graphics
– Bulleted text
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Adding Special EffectsAdding Special Effects
• Functional animation
• Transitions and builds
• Hyperlinks and action buttons
• Multimedia elements
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Completing Slides Completing Slides and Support Materialsand Support Materials
• Review your message
• Review the visuals
• Make a back-up plan
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Navigation and SupportNavigation and Support
• Title slides
• Agenda and program details
• Navigation slides
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Effective HandoutsEffective Handouts
• Complex charts and diagrams
• Articles and technical papers
• Summaries of case studies
• Lists of websites
• Copies of presentation slides
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Practicing Your DeliveryPracticing Your Delivery
• Present naturally
• Check your equipment
• Track your time
• Speak clearly
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Practicing Your DeliveryPracticing Your Delivery
• Introduce the slides
• Plan for questions
• Prepare for objections
• Check message clarity
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Presenting OnlinePresenting Online
• Advantages
– Cost savings
– Convenience
• Disadvantages
– “Digital Divide”
– “Human Moments”
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Online PresentationsOnline Presentations
• Consider your alternatives
• Consider sending preview materials
• Keep your presentation simple
• Ask for feedback frequently
• Consider audience viewing experience
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Online PresentationsOnline Presentations
• Ensure audience can view the content
• Allow everyone to get connected
• Consider a moderator
• Engage the audience frequently
• Don’t get lost in the technology